Wildfire Threatens Residential Neighborhood in Lege-Cap-Ferret

Lege-Cap-Ferret - 24 July 2026: During the night, the smell of smoke hung over the pine forests on the northern edge of the Bassin d'Arcachon. Fire crews battled a wildfire in Lege-Cap-Ferret that, according to Franceinfo, was still out of control in the morning. Their primary objective was to prevent the flames from spreading to a residential area. Several homes were reportedly saved.Emergency crews worked continuously overnight from July 23 to 24. The situation was considered particularly dangerous because forest, housing and transport routes are closely packed together in this ...